Assembly Language vs Third Generation Language

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What is the primary function of an assembler?

Conversion of assembly instructions to third-generation language
Creation of program variables or identifiers
Representation of machine instructions using mnemonic names (correct)
Conversion of high-level primitives to machine language

In which generation language does the programmer need to think like the machine?

First Generation Language
Third Generation Language
Second Generation Language (correct)
Fourth Generation Language

Which language is mostly machine independent?

Second Generation Language
Fifth Generation Language
Third Generation Language (correct)
Fourth Generation Language

What type of number does the 'Real (float)' data type represent?

Numbers with fractions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of comments in a program?

Explanatory statements within a program (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do we call a unit in a program that begins with the function's header?

Subprogram (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a compiler?

Conversion of third-generation language to machine language (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an assembler in the context of programming?

To convert assembly language instructions into machine language (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which generation language requires the programmer to think like the machine?

Second generation language (A) Signup and view all the answers

In programming, what is the purpose of comments within a program?

To provide explanatory statements helpful for human readers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What data type represents whole numbers in programming?

Integer (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which program converts high-level primitives into machine language?

Compiler (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to a unit in a program that begins with the function’s header?

Subprogram (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of number does the 'Real (float)' data type represent in programming?

'Numbers with fractions' (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of numbers does the 'Integer' data type represent in programming?

Whole numbers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a compiler in programming?

Conversion of high-level primitives to machine language (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of comments within a program in programming?

To help when a human reads a program (C) Signup and view all the answers

In programming, what do we call a unit that begins with the function’s header?

Subprogram (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to an active program unit containing both data and procedures in programming?

Object (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a constructor in object-oriented programming?

To initialize a new object when it is first constructed (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does encapsulation in object-oriented programming entail?

Restricting access to the internal components of an object (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of mutual exclusion in programming?

Ensuring data can be accessed by only one process at a time (B) Signup and view all the answers

Inheritance in object-oriented programming allows for:

Defining new classes in terms of previously defined classes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a monitor in programming?

To control access to itself and ensure mutual exclusion (B) Signup and view all the answers